International Travel Adapters

The world of adaptors and plug sockets is a confusing place. Here is the complete list of all you need to function at destination.

Country

Voltage

Frequency

Electrical Outlet

Comments

Afghanistan

220 V

50 Hz

F C

* A variety of plugs is used around the country. In Kabul, Types C and F are common. Type D may also be found in parts of Afghanistan. There are voltage variances from 160V to 280V.

Albania

220 V

50 Hz

F C

* Voltage may vary in Albania.

Algeria

230 V

50 Hz

F C

* A Type C variant may be found. It has a ground post offset about ½-inch from center.

American Samoa

120 V

60 Hz

A B I F

Andorra

230 V

50 Hz

F C

Angola

220 V

50 Hz

C

Anguilla

110 V

60 Hz

A

Antarctica

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Antigua and Barbuda

230 V

60 Hz

A B

* In the airport area, the voltage is 110V.

Argentina

220 V

50 Hz

C I

* The neutral and active wires are reversed from what is used in Australia and other countries. This reversal is also found in Uruguay.

Armenia

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Aruba

127 V

60 Hz

B A F

* Around Lago Colony, the voltage is 115V.

Australia

240 V

50 Hz

I

* Australian outlets are typically controlled by an adjacent switch.

Austria

230 V

50 Hz

F

* Type C plugs or outlets may also be found, but they are rare.

Azerbaijan

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Bahamas

120 V

60 Hz

B A

Bahrain

230 V

50 Hz

G

* In Awali, the voltage is 110V, frequency 60 Hz.

Bangladesh

220 V

50 Hz

D G A K C

Barbados

115 VV

50 Hz

B A

Belarus

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Belgium

230 V

50 Hz

E

* Type C receptacles are prohibited in Belgium, but a C-style plug can be used with E and F receptacles. All double-insulated appliances are fitted with a C plug and may be used in compatible receptacles C, E, F, and narrow L.

Belize

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

G B

Benin

220 V

50 Hz

E

Bermuda

120 V

60 Hz

A B

Bhutan

230 V

50 Hz

G D F

* Type M plugs may also be found.

Bolivia

220 V / 230 V

50 Hz

C A

* In La Paz and Viacha, voltage is 115V.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Botswana

231 V

50 Hz

M

* Type G is also rarely found.

Brazil

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

B A C

* Outlets are often a combination of Type A and C, and can accept either plug. In the states of Bahia, Parana (including Curitiba), Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, voltage found may be 127V, though 220V is probably found in hotels. Fortaleza has 240V.

British Indian Ocean Territory

230 V

50 Hz

G

British Virgin Islands

220 V

50 Hz

D

Brunei

240 V

50 Hz

G

Bulgaria

230 V

50 Hz

F C

* Outlets are generally Type F, but both Type C and F plugs may be found.

Burkina Faso

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Burma (Myanmar)

230 V

50 Hz

F C G D

* Type G is primarily found in the better hotels. Some major hotel chains offer multipurpose outlets, which accept Australian 3-pin plugs and other types.

Burundi

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Cambodia

230 V

50 Hz

A C

* Some outlets in Cambodia are a combination of Type A and C, and can accept either type of plug. In some hotels, Type G may be found.

Cameroon

220 V

50 Hz

C E

Canada

120 V

60 Hz

A B

Cape Verde

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Cayman Islands

120 V

60 Hz

A B

Central African Republic

220 V

50 Hz

C E

Chad

220 V

50 Hz

E F D

Chile

220 V

50 Hz

L C

China

220 V

50 Hz

I A G

* The official plug of China is similar to Type A, but is slightly shorter and without holes in the blades. Type A and I outlets are common, and Type G may also be found.

Christmas Island

240 V

40 Hz

C

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

240 V

50 Hz

C

Colombia

110 V

60 Hz

B A

Comoros

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Cook Islands

240 V

50 Hz

I

Costa Rica

120 V

60 Hz

B A

Croatia

230 V

50 Hz

C F

Cuba

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

B A C

* Some outlets are a combination of Type A and C and can accept either type of plug. Most older hotels have a voltage of 110, but newer ones have 220V.

Cyprus

240 V

50 Hz

G

Czech Republic

230 V

50 Hz

E

Democratic Republic of the Congo

220 V

50 Hz

C D

Denmark

230 V

50 Hz

C K

* Type C plugs fit into Type K receptacles, but the opposite is not true. Denmark’s connectors have standard pin diameter and spacing, but its outlets may have different housing depths which may interfere with standard adaptors.

Djibouti

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Dominica

230 V

50 Hz

G D

Dominican Republic

110 V

60 Hz

A

* In some hotels, Type J may be found.

Ecuador

120 V / 127 V

60 Hz

B A

Egypt

220 V

50 Hz

C B A

El Salvador

115 V

60 Hz

B A

Equatorial Guinea

220 V

50 Hz

E C

* Voltage may vary anywhere between 150V and 175V. Outages are frequent.

Eritrea

230 V

50 Hz

C

Estonia

230 V

50 Hz

F

* In older buildings, Type C may be found. Type E plugs work in both Type C and Type F outlets.

Ethiopia

220 V

50 Hz

J D L

Falkland Islands

240 V

50 Hz

K G

Faroe Islands

220 V

50 Hz

C K

Fiji

240 V

50 Hz

I

Finland

230 V

50 Hz

F C

France

230 V

50 Hz

E

* Type C outlets may be found in older buildings, as well as Type A (though Type A is illegal). Type C plugs are found on some appliances, and will fit Type E outlets.

French Polynesia

110 V / 220 v

60 Hz

A B

* All electrical outlets in French Polynesia are protected by ground fail circuit interruptors (GFCI).

Gabon

220 V

50 Hz

C

Gambia

230 V

50 Hz

G

Gaza Strip

230 V

50 Hz

H

Georgia

220 V

50 Hz

C

Germany

230 V

50 Hz

C F

Ghana

230 V

50 Hz

G D

Gibraltar

240 V

50 Hz

G C

Greece

220 V

50 Hz

C E F

Greenland

220 V

50 Hz

K C

Grenada

230 V

50 Hz

G

Guam

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

A B

Guatemala

120 V

60 Hz

B A I G

Guinea

220 V

50 Hz

C F K

Guinea-Bissau

220 V

50 Hz

C

Guyana

240 V

60 Hz

D B A G

* Actual voltage may vary from area to area. In the capital of Georgetown, both 120V and 240V at either 50 or 60 Hz may be found, depending on the area of the city. 50 Hz is the more common.

Haiti

110 V

60 Hz

B A

Holy See (Vatican City)

127 V

50 Hz

L C

Honduras

110 V

60 Hz

B A

Hong Kong

220 V

50 Hz

G M

* Type M has been replaced by Type G, but may sometimes still be found.

Hungary

230 V

50 Hz

F C

Iceland

230 V

50 Hz

F C

India

230 V

50 Hz

C D

* A variety of electrical plugs are found throughout India, so an all-around adaptor plug set is recommended. Type D is most common. Some hotels have desks and workstations which accept a variety of plug types. But no matter what type of plug, voltage in India is 230V 50 Hz.

Indonesia

220 V / 230 V

50 Hz

G C F

* Indonesia recently converted to 220V/230V. Type G is still seen, but is not commen. Converters from Type G to Type E are available in most local hardwarde stores.

Iran

230 V

50 Hz

C

Iraq

230 V

50 Hz

D G C

Ireland

230 V

50 Hz

G

* Type D was once common in Ireland, and may still be occasionally found.

Isle of Man

240 V

50 Hz

G C

Israel

230 V

50 Hz

C H

Italy

230 V

50 Hz

L C F

* Type L plugs and outlets may have different pin size and spacing than standard. The smaller, closer pins are for a 10 A current; the bigger, wider are for 16 A. Both kinds are in use in Italy and comply to the relevant Italian regulations. Some outlets have overlapping holes in order to accept older and newer types of Type L plug.

Ivory Coast

220 V

50 Hz

C E

Jamaica

110 V

50 Hz

B A

Japan

100 V

50 Hz / 60 Hz

A B

* Voltage varies based on area of the country. In the east (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, Sendai), 50 Hz is found. In the west (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima), 60 Hz is found.

Jersey

230 V

50 Hz

G C

Jordan

230 V

50 Hz

F J G D

* In some hotels, Type C may be found.

Kazakhstan

220 V

50 Hz

C

Kenya

240 V

50 Hz

G

Kiribati

240 V

50 Hz

I

Kosovo

230 V

50 Hz

C

Kuwait

240 V

50 Hz

G D

* Type D is used primarily for 15 A service. Type G is used primarily for 13 A service.

Kyrgyzstan

220 V

50 Hz

B

Laos

230 V

50 Hz

E C F A B

Latvia

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Lebanon

110 V / 220 V

50 Hz

G D C A B

Lesotho

220 V

50 Hz

M

Liberia

120 V

60 Hz

B A

Libya

127 V

50 Hz

D K

* In Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha, and Tobruk, 230V is found.

Liechtenstein

230 V

50 Hz

J

Lithuania

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Luxembourg

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Macau

220 V

50 Hz

G D

Macedonia

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Madagascar

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Malawi

230 V

50 Hz

G

Malaysia

240 V

50 Hz

G

Maldives

230 V

50 Hz

G A K D J

Mali

220 V

50 Hz

E C

Malta

240 V

50 Hz

G

Marshall Islands

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

A B

Mauritania

220 V

50 Hz

C

Mauritius

230 V

50 Hz

C G

Mayotte

220 V / 240 V

50 Hz

F C E

Mexico

127 V

60 Hz

B A

Micronesia

120 V

60 Hz

A B

Moldova

220 V

50 Hz

B C

Monaco

127 V / 220 V

50 Hz

D F C E

Mongolia

220 V

50 Hz

C E

Montenegro

220 V

50 Hz

C F

Montserrat

230 V

60 Hz

B A

Morocco

127 V / 220 V

50 Hz

E C

* Conversion to 220V is underway.

Mozambique

220 V

50 Hz

F C M

* Type M is especially found near the border with South Africa, including the capital city Maputo.

Namibia

220 V

50 Hz

M

Nauru

240 V

50 Hz

I

Nepal

230 V

50 Hz

D C

Netherlands

230 V

50 Hz

C F

Netherlands Antilles

127 V / 220 V

50 Hz

F A B

* In St. Martin, 120V 60 Hz is found. In Saba and St. Eustatius, 110V 60 Hz is found, with Type A and possibly B found.

New Caledonia

220 V

50 Hz

F

New Zealand

230 V

50 Hz

I

Nicaragua

120 V

60 Hz

A

Niger

220 V

50 Hz

A C D E B

Nigeria

240 V

50 Hz

G D

Niue

230 V

50 Hz

I

Norfolk Island

240 V

50 Hz

C

North Korea

220 V

50 Hz

C

Northern Mariana Islands

115 V

60 Hz

B A

Norway

230 V

50 Hz

C F

Oman

240 V

50 Hz

G

* Voltage variations are common throughout Oman.

Pakistan

220 V

50 Hz

C D

Palau

110 V / 220 V

60 Hz

B

Panama

110 V

60 Hz

A B

* In Panama City, the voltage is 120V.

Papua New Guinea

240 V

50 Hz

I

Paraguay

220 V

50 Hz

C

Peru

220 V

60 Hz

C A B

* In Talara, voltage is either 110 or 220V. In Arequipa, the frequency is 50 Hz.

Philippines

220 V

60 Hz

C A B

* Type A is the most commonly found. A variation of Type B with horizontal prongs is also used (usually used for AC units), as well as a special outlet that allows use of most plugs

* Type A adaptors are widely available, usually as an extension set of 2 to 5 sets of sockets most commonly used for audio/video equipment.

Slovakia

230 V

50 Hz

E

Slovenia

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Solomon Islands

240 V

50 Hz

D C

Somalia

220 V

50 Hz

C

* In Berbera, voltage is 230V. In Merca, it is 110/220V.

South Africa

220 V / 230 V

50 Hz

M

* Types C and G may still be found in some areas. In Grahamstad, Port Elizabeth, and King Williams, voltage is 250V.

South Korea

220 V

60 Hz

F C

* In offices and hotels, Type F is most likely found. 110V power with Type A and B plugs was previously used, but is being phased out and likely only found in older buildings. Some hotels offer both 110V and 220V service.

Spain

230 V

50 Hz

J C F

* In Barcelona’s Barrio Gothic, voltage is 120V 60 Hz using Types C and F plugs. Step-up transformers are required to use typical European devices.

Sri Lanka

230 V

50 Hz

D

Sudan

230 V

50 Hz

D C

Suriname

127 V

60 Hz

F C

Svalbard

220 V

50 Hz

F C

Swaziland

230 V

50 Hz

M

Sweden

230 V

50 Hz

F

Switzerland

230 V

50 Hz

J

* Type C plugs are often found on appliances, and will fit Type J outlets.

Syria

220 V

50 Hz

E C L

Taiwan

110 V

60 Hz

A B

Tajikistan

220 V

50 Hz

C I

Tanzania

230 V

50 Hz

G D

Thailand

220 V

50 Hz

A C

* Some outlets are a combination of Types A and C, and will accept either plug.

Timor-Leste

127 V / 230 V

50 Hz

C F G

Togo

220 V

50 Hz

C

* In Lome, the voltage is 127V.

Tokelau

230 V

50 Hz

I

Tonga

240 V

50 Hz

I

Trinidad and Tobago

115 V

60 Hz

B A

Tunisia

230 V

50 Hz

C E

Turkey

230 V

50 Hz

F C

Turkmenistan

220 V

50 Hz

B F

Turks and Caicos Islands

110 V

60 Hz

A

Tuvalu

220 V

50 Hz

C

Uganda

240 V

50 Hz

G

Ukraine

220 V

50 Hz

C

United Arab Emirates

220 V

50 Hz

G

United Kingdom

230 V

50 Hz

G

* Outlets are typically controlled by an adjacent switch. Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230V, 240V is within tolerances and still commonly found.

United States

120 V

60 Hz

A B

* Type A and Type B plugs are used for 120 volts. Type A has been phased out, but rarely seen. Type B plugs are in all new buildings and houses since the 1970's.

Uruguay

220 V

50 Hz

L F C I

* Because of increased computer use, Type F is becoming more common. Like in Argentina, Type I neutral and active wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere.

US Virgin Islands

115 V

60 Hz

B A

Uzbekistan

220 V

50 Hz

C I

Vanuatu

230 V

50 Hz

I

* Some Type G installations may linger from the British Colonial period, but are rare.

Venezuela

120 V

60 Hz

B A

Vietnam

127 V / 220 V

50 Hz

G A C

* Standardization to 220V is underway. In newer hotels, Type G is found, especially those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers.